On Jan 1, 2008, at 5:32 PM, Kneale Brownson wrote:
> I don't believe an 88 is interchangeable with the 89-91 versions.
> The latter can be obtained/assembled as two items. The 88 and
> earlier versions are a single unit and do not come as one half or
> the other.
>> I have taken the 89-91/V8 versions apart and cleaned the contacts.
> If I recall correctly, you need a really tiny torx driver to work
> on those. I replaced the switch assembly on my 87 many years ago,
> and I think those basically could not be disassembled. At least not
> as readily.
My father took apart one ages ago...the best part was when he finally
figured out how to get it open. I heard:
"Aha!"
*SPROING**PING**SPROING**RATTLE**SPROING**SPROING*
"Ahhhhhh SH*@#$!!"
You need to break apart a couple of external welds (which will have to
be soldered, which requires a high-wattage iron.) Probably best to
open it inside a plastic bag or something, as stuff goes flying.
Don't attempt unless you have the patience of a saint, but you can get
in pretty deep to fix things.
Brett